Meghan Ann Bennett

Overview

Clients rely on Meghan Bennett for clear, steady guidance on public finance and municipal matters, from routine questions to high-stakes crises. Meghan is known for her calm, approachable style and collaborative mindset, which helps put clients at ease and keeps complex matters moving forward.

Meghan Bennett is co-chair of the firm’s Public Finance Group and focuses her practice on public finance, municipal law and related corporate matters. She serves as bond counsel, trustee counsel and underwriter’s counsel to counties, municipalities, boards of education and utility authorities throughout New Jersey. Meghan advises on general obligation and revenue bonds, bond anticipation notes, tax anticipation notes and New Jersey Infrastructure Bank loans. She is trusted by approximately 90 municipalities and is often viewed as an extension of her clients’ in-house legal teams.

In addition to her public finance work, Meghan serves as Borough Attorney for the Boroughs of Little Silver and Farmingdale and Township Attorney for the Township of Colts Neck. She also serves as special counsel for the Borough of Keansburg, the Township of Howell and the County of Monmouth, and previously served as first assistant special county counsel for Monmouth County. In these roles, Meghan provides holistic legal guidance across a wide range of municipal issues, including affordable housing, environmental, employment and intergovernmental matters. Clients value her accessibility, responsiveness and ability to see both immediate concerns and long term implications.

Meghan approaches problem solving with preparation, collaboration and an even-keeled style that puts clients and colleagues at ease. She is known for bringing clarity and a sense of calm to challenging conversations, helping teams stay focused and productive even under pressure. Having advised municipalities through major market disruptions and crises, Meghan finds the work most rewarding when her guidance helps communities responsibly finance essential services and infrastructure.